Street Fighter 6 Editions Compared: Standard, Deluxe, Ultimate

Street Fighter 6 is available in three editions: Standard, Deluxe, and Ultimate. The Standard edition includes the base game, Deluxe adds the Year 1 Character Pass, and Ultimate bundles the Year 1 Ultimate Pass with extra cosmetic content. This article breaks down exactly what each edition contains, how they differ in price and value, and which one suits different types of players.

What’s in Each Edition

Capcom offers three retail tiers for Street Fighter 6, each with a distinct set of content. Here’s the full breakdown:

• Standard Edition – The base game only. It includes the full roster of 18 launch characters, all single-player modes (World Tour, Fighting Ground, Battle Hub), and cross-play support. No DLC characters or bonus items.
• Deluxe Edition – Base game + Year 1 Character Pass. This pass adds four DLC fighters (Rashid, A.K.I., Ed, and Akuma) as they release, plus their exclusive colors. You also get the base game’s pre-order bonus if you buy before launch (in most regions).
• Ultimate Edition – Base game + Year 1 Ultimate Pass. This includes the four DLC characters, their exclusive colors, and the Ultimate Pass bonus content: 4,250 Drive Tickets (in-game currency), two in-game costumes (a special outfit for each DLC character), and the full Year 1 costume pack. It also includes the pre-order bonus.

Note that the Year 1 Character Pass and the Year 1 Ultimate Pass are also sold separately after launch, so you can upgrade later if you start with Standard.

Price Differences (MSRP)

Pricing varies by region and platform, but the typical manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) is:

• Standard: $59.99 / €59.99
• Deluxe: $84.99 / €84.99
• Ultimate: $104.99 / €104.99

So Deluxe costs $25 more than Standard, and Ultimate costs $20 more than Deluxe. The extra $20 for Ultimate gets you the costumes and Drive Tickets, which are purely cosmetic and don’t affect gameplay.

What You Actually Get for the Extra Money

To decide if the upgrade is worth it, you need to know what the DLC content is worth if bought separately:

• Each DLC character costs $7.99 individually (or 350 Fighter Coins).
• The Year 1 Character Pass (4 characters) costs $29.99 – that’s a savings of about $2 compared to buying them individually.
• The Year 1 Ultimate Pass costs $49.99. It includes the Character Pass (worth $29.99) plus the bonus content: 4,250 Drive Tickets (which would cost about $10 if bought directly) and the costumes (which have no direct cash value but are exclusive).

So Deluxe saves you about $2 over buying characters separately. Ultimate saves you about $10 over buying the Character Pass + Drive Tickets separately, and you get the costumes for free.

How to Choose: Which Edition Is Right for You?

Your choice depends on how you play and what you care about:

• Choose Standard if: You’re new to fighting games, you’re not sure you’ll stick with it, or you’re fine waiting and buying DLC characters individually if you end up wanting them. You can always upgrade later.
• Choose Deluxe if: You know you’ll want the four DLC characters (Rashid, A.K.I., Ed, Akuma) and you don’t care about costumes or Drive Tickets. This is the sweet spot for most competitive players.
• Choose Ultimate if: You’re a completionist, you want every costume and color, you like collecting in-game currency, or you want to support Capcom with the full package. The costumes are exclusive to Ultimate (they’re not sold separately), so if you ever want them, you have to buy this edition.

If you’re on the fence, Deluxe is the most cost-effective for gameplay content. Ultimate is only worth it if you value cosmetics.

Common Misconceptions and Mistakes

Several points confuse buyers:

• Myth: Ultimate includes all future DLC ever. No – it only covers Year 1 (the first season). Year 2 DLC will be sold separately.
• Myth: Deluxe includes the costumes. No – Deluxe only includes the characters and their exclusive colors. The costumes are Ultimate-only.
• Mistake: Buying Standard and then buying characters individually. If you want all four Year 1 characters, buying the Character Pass separately ($29.99) is cheaper than buying them individually ($31.96), but Deluxe is the same price as buying the pass separately ($84.99 vs $59.99+$29.99). So if you know you want all four, Deluxe is the same cost as upgrading later.
• Mistake: Thinking Drive Tickets are premium currency. Drive Tickets are earned in-game and used for cosmetic items. They’re not the same as Fighter Coins (the premium currency).

Platform Differences and Cross-Play

The editions are identical across PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. There are no platform-exclusive characters or modes. Cross-play works between all platforms, so you can play with friends regardless of edition – the edition only affects what content you own, not matchmaking.

One note: the PS4 version is playable on PS5 via backward compatibility, but if you buy the PS4 version, you can upgrade to the PS5 version for free (at least for the Standard edition). The Deluxe and Ultimate editions on PS4 also include the PS5 version in most regions, but check the store listing to be sure.

Can You Upgrade Later?

Yes. If you buy Standard, you can purchase the Year 1 Character Pass or Year 1 Ultimate Pass separately at any time. The cost is the same as the difference in edition prices (assuming no sales). So there’s no financial penalty for starting with Standard and upgrading later – you just miss out on the pre-order bonus if you didn’t buy before launch.

However, if you buy Deluxe, you cannot upgrade to Ultimate later – you’d have to buy the Ultimate Pass separately, which costs $49.99, making the total $84.99 + $49.99 = $134.98, which is more than buying Ultimate outright. So if you think you might want the Ultimate content, buy Ultimate from the start.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to buy the DLC to play against people who have it? No. You can fight against DLC characters online even if you don’t own them. You just can’t select them yourself. This is standard for fighting games.

Are the DLC characters available in World Tour mode? Yes, but only if you own them. They appear as masters you can train with, but if you don’t own them, they won’t appear in your game.

What are Drive Tickets used for? Drive Tickets are an in-game currency earned by playing World Tour and Battle Hub. They’re used to buy cosmetic items like costumes, colors, and avatar gear. They’re not used for anything gameplay-related.

Is the Ultimate Pass worth it if I only play casually? Probably not. The costumes are nice, but they don’t add gameplay value. If you only play occasionally, Standard is fine – you can buy a character later if you really want them.

Will there be a Year 2 Pass? Capcom has not officially announced Year 2 content as of this writing, but given the game’s success, it’s likely. It will be sold separately and not included in any Year 1 edition.

Can I share DLC between accounts on the same console? Yes, on consoles you can set your account as primary to share DLC with other accounts on the same system. On PC, DLC is tied to your Steam account and cannot be shared.

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